puerta
nounCEFR A1High frequency
What does “puerta” mean in English?
door
Example sentences
Cierra la puerta, por favor.
Close the door, please.
La puerta está abierta.
The door is open.
Llaman a la puerta.
Someone's knocking at the door.
How to use it
Puerta means 'door'. Feminine: la puerta. Verbs abrir/cerrar la puerta ('to open/close the door').
Common mistake
Use 'a la puerta' for 'at the door' (knocking, calling). Don't say 'en la puerta' for that — that means 'on the door' (a sticker, sign).